My son is going to University of Toldeo...

Trilby • Apr 13, 2008 12:50 pm
on Scholarship! He's playing tight end and first game of season is in Arizona! YAY! :cheerldr:
xoxoxoBruce • Apr 13, 2008 1:02 pm
Congratulations. Are you going to be a cheerleader?
Cloud • Apr 13, 2008 2:35 pm
"Toldeo?"
skysidhe • Apr 13, 2008 2:51 pm
Yay! ...but what is tight end?

I looked it up. [COLOR="Blue"]Very Cool! [/COLOR]

The Tight End

The tight end is has several jobs to do that make it almost impossible for one guy to do the jobs. First, the tight end has responsibilities to block. If there is a cornerback or safety or linebacker trying to sneak in and ambush the quarterback, the tight ends job is to get a good solid hit on this guy and slow him down. If it looks like the quarterback is going to get into trouble due to lots of guys trying to ambush him, the tight end must not only hit one of these guys, but he must then quickly release and get into the open. The tight end will be what is called an outlet receiver - it's his job to catch the ball if the quarterback gets into trouble and has no time to find an open receiver. Finally, the tight end is supposed to be a good blocker so that if the quarterback calls a running play, the tight end can help bulldoze a path for the runner with the ball.
Trilby • Apr 13, 2008 4:22 pm
i meant Toledo--of course. on pain pills ya know :D
Cloud • Apr 13, 2008 5:31 pm
ah. congratulations!

I think(as a mom) I'd be worried about injury though. Hope he's a tough and sensible guy.
Trilby • Apr 13, 2008 5:39 pm
Cloud;445591 wrote:
ah. congratulations!

I think(as a mom) I'd be worried about injury though. Hope he's a tough and sensible guy.


thanks, and, yes, I DO worry about injury all the time. I DID NOT want him to play football at all, but, as in so many things, I lost the battle to his father. He plays b-ball and baseball, too, but he LOVES the football. He is a good kid, very big---but not as big as some of those bruisers. I would be happy if he went to barber school or ballet...but, he will do what he will. He's 18 now, and as he loves to tell me, "a man"---ha!
Crimson Ghost • Apr 13, 2008 10:22 pm
http://www.tonypackos.com/index.php

http://www.mudhens.com/
monster • Apr 13, 2008 10:35 pm
Yay! that's less than one hour from me. You have to let me know when you're up visiting....

is the tight end more important to the team that the quarterpounder?



;)
SteveDallas • Apr 13, 2008 11:08 pm
Tight end?

Quarterpounder?

Paging Sheldon!!

Congratulations!!!!!!
lumberjim • Apr 13, 2008 11:19 pm
[gaylisp] this year, I'm a tight end, but next year, I hope to be a Wide Receiver[/queer]


that's awesome Bri....

when the season rolls around, let us know how he's doing, what his number is, etc.

I hope he is awesome, and gets drafted by the cowboys so you can get me tickets!
monster • Apr 13, 2008 11:22 pm
We should all meet in Toledo to watch him play....
Sundae • Apr 14, 2008 5:40 am
Many congratulations Brianna, you must be very proud of him.
And as above, make sure you keep us up to date so we can cheer him on.
Trilby • Apr 14, 2008 9:01 am
thanks, ya'll.

monster, I will totally see you in Toldeo! we can have some Tony Packos! (thanks, CG, for the links)
monster • Apr 14, 2008 11:30 am
Tony Packo? Is he a quarterpounder? :D
glatt • Apr 14, 2008 11:45 am
Brianna;445540 wrote:
on Scholarship!


This is awesome news, Brianna. That's my dream.
lookout123 • Apr 14, 2008 1:06 pm
You might have waited a little too long to win a scholarship as a tightend, Glatt.
glatt • Apr 14, 2008 1:20 pm
lookout123;445814 wrote:
You might have waited a little too long to win a scholarship as a tightend, Glatt.


bummer. :(

Maybe my kids can have hope.
monster • Apr 14, 2008 1:21 pm
lookout123;445814 wrote:
You might have waited a little too long to win a scholarship as a tightend, Glatt.


But I bet he could get in as a quarterpounder.
LabRat • Apr 14, 2008 1:25 pm
Rock on Bri!!
glatt • Apr 14, 2008 1:43 pm
monster;445827 wrote:
But I bet he could get in as a quarterpounder.


Or a Royale.
Trilby • Apr 14, 2008 4:44 pm
a Royale with CHEESE, motherfucker!
Crimson Ghost • Apr 14, 2008 11:17 pm
monster;445781 wrote:
Tony Packo? Is he a quarterpounder? :D


Look, what he does in the privacy of his own home is his own business....
TheMercenary • Apr 15, 2008 9:48 am
Congrats! you have much to be proud of.
footfootfoot • Apr 20, 2008 9:34 pm
I remember reading somewhere that Sheldon started out as a tight end, and wound up as a wide receiver.